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Dog seized after Foxton village attack concerns • Nov. 6, 2026, 3:41 AM ET (BBC)
This dog name ranks as most popular in US — again. Which others made the list? • Nov. 2, 2026, 2:57 PM ET (The Raleigh News & Observer)
Dog rescued after 30ft fall during Storm Boelo in North Yorkshire • Oct. 27, 2026, 2:09 AM ET (BBC)
Hide-and-seek for treats offers a new window into cognitive decline in dogs • Oct. 23, 2026, 7:40 AM ET (Phys.org)

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Also Known As Canis lupus familiaris

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A Labradoodle dog runs energetically through grass with a stick in its mouth, ears flopping and tail raised.
Illustration comparing the heights of twelve dog breeds, from smallest to largest: Chihuahua, West Highland White Terrier, French Bulldog, Beagle, English Bulldog, Standard Poodle, Dalmatian, Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Bernese Mountain Dog, Great Dane, and Irish Wolfhound, with labeled height ranges above each breed.
Four Australian Shepherd puppies with different coat colors sit side by side on a log outdoors, highlighting variation in their fur patterns and markings.
A German shorthaired pointer dog with a brown and white spotted coat runs on grass carrying a stick in its mouth.
A Rottweiler with a black and tan coat stands on grass with its tail intact and raised, looking alert with its mouth open.
Adult beagle lying on grass with her puppy standing in front of her, both looking toward the camera in a green outdoor setting.
An English bulldog with a stocky build, wrinkled face, and short coat stands on green grass with bushes in the background.
A smooth-coated dachshund dog stands in profile, showing its long body, short legs, and dark brown fur.
Black standard poodle with curly fur stands on green grass, tongue out, with leafy plants in the background.
German Shepherd dog standing on green grass, facing forward with tongue out and ears upright.
Small dog sitting next to a vintage television set.
Observe a study on anxiety in dogs
Learn about the differences and similarities between different types of dogs and how dog breed influence one's perception about dogs
Watch pet owners taking first aid class for their animals with the help of a training dog
Four kittens with different fur patterns-three tabby and one black-and-white-lying together in a box, illustrating genetic variation among offspring.
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Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
shogun of Japan
Dorothy Leib Harrison Wood Eustis
Dorothy Leib Harrison Wood Eustis
American dog breeder and trainer
George H. Whipple
George H. Whipple
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